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kettle

/ˈket.əl/

A kitchen appliance or container used for boiling water, typically featuring a lid, spout, and handle. It can be heated on a stove or powered by electricity to prepare hot drinks like tea or coffee.

Exemples

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1

I will put the kettle on and make us some tea.

I will put the kettle on and make us some tea.

2

Each hotel suite is equipped with an electric kettle and a selection of herbal teas.

Each hotel suite is equipped with an electric kettle and a selection of herbal teas.

3

Is the kettle boiled yet? I really need a coffee.

Is the kettle boiled yet? I really need a coffee.

Famille de mots

Nom
kettle
Verb
kettle
Apparenté
kettledrum
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'K' in Kettle as the shape of a person standing next to a stove with their arm out like a spout.

Quiz rapide

Please fill the ___ with water so we can make some coffee.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : kettle

Exemples

1

I will put the kettle on and make us some tea.

everyday

I will put the kettle on and make us some tea.

2

Each hotel suite is equipped with an electric kettle and a selection of herbal teas.

formal

Each hotel suite is equipped with an electric kettle and a selection of herbal teas.

3

Is the kettle boiled yet? I really need a coffee.

informal

Is the kettle boiled yet? I really need a coffee.

4

The experiment required heating the solution to a precise temperature using a laboratory kettle.

academic

The experiment required heating the solution to a precise temperature using a laboratory kettle.

5

Our office supplies order includes three new stainless steel kettles for the staff kitchen.

business

Our office supplies order includes three new stainless steel kettles for the staff kitchen.

Famille de mots

Nom
kettle
Verb
kettle
Apparenté
kettledrum

Collocations courantes

boil the kettle boil the kettle
electric kettle electric kettle
whistling kettle whistling kettle
stovetop kettle stovetop kettle
put the kettle on put the kettle on

Phrases Courantes

put the kettle on

put the kettle on

the pot calling the kettle black

the pot calling the kettle black

a different kettle of fish

a different kettle of fish

Souvent confondu avec

kettle vs teapot

A kettle is used to boil the water; a teapot is used to brew and serve the tea.

kettle vs pot

A pot is a general container for cooking food, while a kettle is specifically for boiling liquids, usually water.

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Notes d'usage

In British English, 'putting the kettle on' is a very common social idiom meaning to prepare for a break or a chat. Kettles can be corded (electric) or non-electric (stovetop).

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often confuse 'kettle' with 'pot' when they specifically want to boil water for tea. Remember that a kettle always has a spout.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'K' in Kettle as the shape of a person standing next to a stove with their arm out like a spout.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old Norse word 'ketill,' which referred to a cauldron or a deep cooking vessel.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: one kettle, two kettles. Commonly used with the verb 'to boil' or 'to fill'.
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Contexte culturel

In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the electric kettle is considered one of the most essential household appliances for daily tea consumption.

Quiz rapide

Please fill the ___ with water so we can make some coffee.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : kettle

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